WATER
We drink the water from our land and value its purity. We have developed on-farm water systems including farm ponds, springs, spring-stern collection systems and wells. Three creeks run through the farm, one classified as pristine. We protect our watersheds and riparian zones by maintaining forested buffers, building grassland waterways and excluding development and domestic animals from the collection areas.
The two ponds on top of our northern ridge provide not only water for our farm, but a natural habitat for many species of wildlife year round.
The 3 creeks that run through our land vary in water depth and clarity depending on the season, they create a natural barrier as well as a source of food and water for the wildlife.